Shingles Vaccine

[CGar]

My daughter has Type 1 and her Gran has just had Shingles vaccine and been told to avoid anyone with compromised immune system. Do we need to avoid? She has had chicken pox.

 

[bev]

Hi CGar,

I would say yes. I had chicken pox three times as a child and also got shingles when I was 21 - and my dad also had it so feel I might have got it off him although cant be certain as it can be caused through stress. I cant remember the incubation period but think its before the spots appear so it could be your child has already been exposed to it without you knowing.🙂Bev

 

[Redkite]

No need to avoid. People with type 1 don't have weak immune systems, this applies to people for example who are having chemotherapy or drugs for transplants. 🙂

 

[bev]

Hi CGar,

I mis-read your post!I thought you had said that Gran has shingles rather than the vaccine so different reply. I doubt there is any risk at all as its a teeny tiny amount of the infection that is given and in any case - like Redkite said - the immune system isnt weakened.🙂Bev